Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-04

SAN Francisco, November 3d.-Judge
Murphy's COURTROOM at the old City Hall
was crowded this afternoon, the occasion
being the Benhayon inquest. Mrs. Higson
was in attendance, and pleasing novelty
was the appearance of II. H. Lowenthal,
Little Pete's attorney, who smiled con-
descendingly upon all present. At 2O5
o'clock Coroner Stanton took the stand and
called the jury roll.
Mr.. Lawrence, reporter On the Enan,-
incr. was the first witness called. He stated
that week ago Sunday night he met Mrs.
Higson in front of the Morgue, and that
she said that she had just been in the
Morgue and felt satisfied that Benhayon
was the man who had paid her the IS.
BENHAYoNs WRITING MATERIAL.
Joseph L. Dalisher was next called. He
stated that he was acquainted with neither
Benhayon nor DINING. On Saturday
night week ago a party bought paper, a
penholder, envelopes, bottle of ink and
some postage stamps-a medium sized man,
with black mustache The Hamilton
brand of note paper 10 the only one kept in
stock by the witness, and he identified the
paper and envelopes shown to him by the
Coroner as of that brand. The envelope
containing stamps found in Benhayori's
pocket was obtained at his stand The
penholder was also one like those kept in
stock by the witness. He called early in
the evening-between and o'clock He
was man about % years old, with long
nose.
DIMMIG'S MARKET STREET ROOM.
Mrs Julia Richardson, of 1871 Market
street, testified to Dimmig having rented a
room in her place for the alleged purpose
of doing some writing there. He had wri-
ting material, and frequently occupied the
room of evenings.
OTHER TESTIMONY.
Mrs. Chisholm testified that she knew
DR.. Bowers and Mrs. Bowers. On one
occasion she visited Mrs. Bowers, and the
latter told her she was compelled to lock
| the door when the doctor went out On
being asked why, she told witness her
| mother and brother were continually an
| noying her, wanting her to leave DR..
Bowers and sign her policies over to them.
On another occasion she said Benhayon
| had threatened to poison her parrot, and
again spoke of her mother and brother
annoying her. Witness said Mrs. Bowers
seemed quite AFRAID. witness once saw
Benhayon force Mrs. Bowers to give him
$40, and at the same time heard her accuse
him of taking money from the bureau
drawer. Mrs. Bowers seemed very much
afraid to let DR.. Bowers know anything
about her trouble.
Josie Lands had occupied room 10 at
No. % Geary street on October 22d and 23d.
Met Lowenstein at his store on Kearny
street. Never invited him to come and
see her. Went to her room at 1:3O A. NJ,
on Sunday, October 23d. Heard no unusai
| noise.
MAY Lands saw Lowenstein at his store
on Kearny street. Occupied room 10 at
| No. % Geary street on Saturday night.
| Heard no unusal noise. Did not know
Dimmig nor Benhayon
| Jailer Rogers testified that Mrs Zeising,
| about four months ago. had begun to pro-
| long her visits to DR.. Bowers beyond the
usual length. Witness never saw DINING
at the Jail. Very few letters came through
the office to the Jail.
] DIMMIG's PROSPECTIVE WEALTH.
William Winters, who lives at All Mont
| gomery street, said he knew DINING
| slightly, but not by name. Saw Dimmig
in the Oberon about the LIST of September,
| ahnuyiny r,ic Oh for I'll, 1.